Manifolding sales-book.



W. GREIG.

MANIFOLDING SALES BOOK.

APPLICATION TILED AUG42211913 1,102,739, Patented July 7, 19 m w/wmm INVENTOR flfiv ma 8V A TTORNE) UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER GREIG, OF NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN SALES BOOK COMPANY. LIMITED. 0]? TORONTO. ONTARIO. CANADA, A CORPORATION OF ON TABIO.

MANIFOLDING SALES43OOK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 7. 914.

lic it known that I, What/rm: Ginno, a citizen ol the United States. residing at Niagara Falls, in the county of Niagara and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Manifolding Sales- Boolrs, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to manifolding sales books, and with regard to certain features .tl'iereof, to manifolding' sales books adapted to produce three or more records of a transaction.

()ne of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple and practical sales book of the above character which will be convenient and eliicient in use and reliable in operation.

A further object is to provide a manifolding sales book which may be conveniently and rapidly manipulated without soiling the fingers by the manifolding material.

A further object is to provide a manifold ing sales book of the first above mentioned character which will be cheap to manufacture.

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction herep inatter set forth, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing wherein is shown one of the various possible embodiments of this invention, Figure 1 is a erspective view of the sales book in close or inoperative position; and Fig. 2 is a. similar view of the sales book in normal operative position, certain leaves being torn to indicate the construction of the book more clearly. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a partial used book.

milar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views of the drawing.

Referring to this drawin in detail. the book shown is com osed o a plurality of setsof leaves boun together at one end to form a pad, and in order that it may be more conveniently handled and protected l against: wear. the pad is iucloscd in a suit able covering. llach set of leaves in the pad comprises a single sheet folded back upon itself to form a top or original leaf l he rel'errcd to as the quadruplicate lcai'. Intermediate the leaves 1 and 2 are. in the present embodiment, positioned two leaves 13 and 4-. of substantially the same size as the leaf 1. and which will be hereinafter rc ferred to as the duplicate and triplicate leaves respectively. All four leaves are bound together by means of staples I: passing through their stub portions. whirh are separated from the body portionsby means of weakening or perforated lines 1]. in a similar manner the leaves 1 and 2 of each set are divided by a perforated line T. whereby they may be more conveniently separated after the set of leaves has been detached. From Fig. 2 it will be noted that the upper leaves 1, 3 and 4 of each set are provided wi h nnmifolding material H on their under sides. as indicated by the torn portions of these leaves. From this it will be clear that an inscription recorded on the original leaf 1 will be reprodu ed through this manifoldiug material on each of the leaves of the set th e rebel o W.

In order to protect a record of one transaction being reproduced upon the leaves ol :1 lower set. there is provided a separator l0 adapted to be interposed beneath the top set of leaves when in u e which also )IU- vidcs a more substantial writing surface. This separator is preferably formed by a continuation of the bottom cover 11. which also extends upwardly over the stub end of the pad, where it is secured thereto by the stup cs 5, to form a top cover 12. It will thus be seen that a single piece of heavy Manila paper, for example, serves as the top and bottom cover for the book as well as the separator adapted to be placed between the upper set of leaves.

Where the cover strip extends upwardly over the free ends of the sets of leaves to connect it with the separator there is provided three transversevscored lines 13, 14 and 15. respectively, adapted to fold and take up the slack in the cover strip that will occur between the bottom cover and separator as the sets of leaves are successively used. Vere it not for the middle scored line 14 the separator would, as the and a bottom leaf 2, which will hrrcinullcr thickness of the pad diminishes, tend to u orlc upwardly toward the stub portion of the pad. which movement would be positively prevented thereby and cause buc kling. or work downwardly or in the opposite direcii-rin to expose the upper part of the next succeeding set. to the inscription reorded upon the top set. 'lherefore. by providing this scored line 14 the scored lines 13 and 1-7 tend to remain vertically above each other and the separator will occupy the same relative position to each set of leaves regardless of the thickness of the paid as shown more clearly by Fig. 3.

In order that the book may be more rapidly and conveniently manipulated and without danger of soiling the fingers by contact with the carbonized surfaces, the lower right hand corner of the top cover it is cut diagonally as indicated at 16. Likewise the corner of the separator plate immediately therebelow is similarly cut. at IT. uhich cut is continued diagonally in ie opposite direction to the corner 18 of By cutting the cover ii E n bottom cover ll.

trip in this manner the operator is enabled to grasp the lower right hand corner 20 of the top set of leaves and by raising the same upwardly and rearwardly Will automatially remove the separator and top cover. The rearward movement tends to swing the cover 1; hack into the position shown in Fig. 2 where it will remain and at. the same time permit the separator to drop down into operative position. In this manner the book is manipulated to operative position-by a single movement.

\Yhile the operation and manner of use of a hook of this character may be clear from the aboi e description, a brief statement thereof is substantially as follows: assuming: the book to be in the position shown in Fig. 1. the operator holds the hook in his left hand and with his right hand lalscr the corner 20 of the top set of leaves and moves it rearwardly to turn the top cover 12 back into the position shown in Fig. L and allows the separator to fall into place over the next set of leaves. ()n releasing the corner EZO'the top set assumes the position shown in Fig. 2 and is ready to receive the inscription. As the record is made upon the top leaf 1, it is reprodueelil through the several under leaves by means of the nianifolding material ap plied to their under surfaces until four copies of the transaction have been made, the lower sets meanwhile being fully protected by the separator. The operator then grasps the set of leaves and tears it from the stub portion along the dotted lines 6 and also separates the leaves 1 and 4 from each other along the dotted line 7 and disposes of the everal records of the transaction as desired. it only one transaction is to be recorded, the top cover may be swung hack into the position shown in Fig. 1, in which the remaining leaves will be fully protected, and the book may be placed in the pocket of the operator. If, on the other hand. further transactions are to be recorded, the lower right hand corner of the next succeeding set is grasped by the operator and moved upwardly and rearwardly to permit the separator plate to fall in the (l( l1td operative position.

It is thus seen that this invention provides a simple and practical manifolding sales book which may be conveniently and rapidly operated and without danger of soiling the fingers from carbonized paper or surfaces. In short. the invention 1s believed to accomplish. among others, all of the objects and advantages above set. forth.

.\s many changes could he. made in the above construction and many apparently widely different embodiments of this invention could he made without departing from the scope thereof. it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrated and not in a limiting sense.

llaving described my invention. what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters latent is:

1. In a nianifolding sales book, in combi nation, a. pad comprising a plurality of sets of leaves bound together at one end, the top and bottom leaf of each set being connected at one edge opposite the binding, and a. plurality of leaves between said top and bottom lea ves, said top and intermediate leaves being coated with manifolding material on their under surfaces, and a single strip of relatively heavy material secured interme diate its ends to the pad by the binding means of the pad to form a top and bottom cover and separator plate, said Strip being scored plurality of times transversely between the separator and the bottom cover. and the adjacent corner of the top cover and separator plate being cut awa adjacent the unbound edges of the leaves w iereby the top cover and separator plate will be moved up \vardly as the exposed corner of the top set is rasped by the o erator and raised.

L. In a manifol ing sales book, in combination, a pad comprising a plurality of leaves bound together along one edge, the backs of some of said leaves being carbonized to transfer the inscription to a lower leaf, and a single strip of material adapted to form a bottom cover and separator to be placed beneath the first uncarbonized leaf to prevent reproducing the record on the leaves therebeneath, the connecting portion of said strip between the bottom cover and separator being scored by a plurality of transverse lines.

3. In a manifolding sales book in combination, a' pad comprising a plurality of sets of leaves bound together along one edge, each set comprising four leaves the backs of the upper three of said leaves being carbonized to transfer the inscription to a lower leaf of the set, and a single strip of material adapted to form a bottom cover and separator to be placed beneath the bottom leaf of the set to prevent reproducing the record on the leaves therebeneath, the connecting portion of said strip between the bottom cover and separator being scored transversely through the middle.

4. In a manifolding sales book, in combination, a pad comprising a plurality of sets of leaves, each set of which comprises a sheet folded upon itself into two leaves and having its free ends bound at the bound end of the pad, and a plurality of leaves free from said first sheet and interposed between the leaves of said first sheet and having their ends bound between the bound ends of said first sheet, the under surface of the upper leaf of each set and the under surface of each interposed leaf being coated with a transferring medium.

5. In a manifolding sales book, in combination, a pad comprising a plurality of sets of leaves, each set comprising a sheet folded back upon itself to form an original and one multiplicate leaf and a plurality of multiplicate leaves therebetween, all of said leaves being bound together along one edge only the upper leaves of each set being carbonized whereby the recordin of the transaction may be transmitted to t e bottom leaf of the set, and a single strip of material secured to the bound end of the pad and extending along the back of the ad and thence upwardly over the free en s of the leaves to form a separator.

6. In a manifolding sales book, in combination, a pad comprising a plurality of sets of leaves, each set of which comprises a sheet folded upon itself into two leaves and having its free ends bound at the bound end of the pad, a plurality of leaves free from said first sheet and interposed between the leaves of said first sheet and having their ends bound between the bound ends of said first sheet, the under surface of the upper leaf of each set and the under surface of each interposed leaf being coated with a transferring medium, and a cover portion secured to the bound end of the pad, extending therefrom alon the back of the ad and thence upwardly tirough a collapsi le connection to form a separator-plate positioned leaves of the ad.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

WALTER GREIG.

\Vitnesses:

WM. A. PRINGLE, GEORGE BESWICK.

for insertion between the several sets of the upper three of said leaves being carbonized to transfer the inscription to a lower leaf of the set, and a single strip-of material adapted to form a bottom cover and separator to be placed beneath the bottom leaf of the set to prevent reproducing the record on the leaves therebeneath, the connecting portion of said strip between the bottom cover and separator being scored transversely through the middle.

4. In a manifolding sales book in combination, a pad comprising a plurality of sets of leaves, each set of which comprises a sheet folded .upon itself into 'two leaves and having its free ends bound at the bound end of the pad, and a plurality of leaves free from said first sheet and interposed between the leaves of said first sheet and having their ends hound between'the bound ends of said first sheet, the under surface of the upper leaf of each set and the under surface of each interposed leaf being coated with a transferring medium.

5. In a manifolding sales book, in combination, a pad comprising a plurality of sets of leaves, each set comprising a'sheet folded back upon itself to form an original and one multiplicate leaf and a plurality of multiplicate leaves therebetween, all of said leaves being bound together along one edge only the upper leaves of each set being carboniaed whereby the recordin of the trans action may be transmitted to t e bottom leaf of the set, and a single strip of material secured to the bound end of the pad and ex tending along the back of the ad and thence upwardly over the free en s of the leaves to form a separator.

6. In a manifolding sales book, in combination, a pad comprising a plurality of sets of leaves, each set of which comprises a sheet folded upon itself into two leaves and having'its free ends bound at the bound end of the pad, a plurality of leaves free from said first sheet and interposed between the leaves of said first sheet and having their ends bound between the bound ends of'said leaf of each set and the under surface of each interposed leaf being coated with a transferring medium, and .a cover portion secured to the bound end of the pad, extendingtherefrom alon the back of the pad and thence upwardly t rough a collapsible connection toform' a separator-plate positioned leaves of the pad.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature,'in the presence of two witnesses.

I WALTERv GREIG. Witnesses:

WM. A. PRINGLE, GEORGE BESWICK.

Signed and sealed this 11th day of [SEAL] Correction in Letters Patent N0.l,102,739.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,102,739, granted July 7, 1914, upon the application of Walter Greig, of iagara Falls, New York, for an improvement in Manifolding Sales-Books? an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Pagell, line 85, for the Word protect read prevent; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Oflice.

August, A. D. 1914.

' J. T. NEWTON,

Acting aommissioner of Patents.

first sheet, the undersurface of the upper for insertion between the several sets of Correction in Letters Patent No. 1,102,739.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,102,739, granted July 7 1914, uiJon the application of Walter Greig, of Niagara Falls, New York, for an improve ment in Manifolding Sales-Books, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page l, line 85, for the word protect" read prevent; and that the said Letters Patent should he read with this correction therein that the same niay conform to the record of the case in the Patent Ollice.

Signed and sealed this 11th day of August A. D., 1914.

J. T. NEWTON,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

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